Brooch, of 'Art Nouveau' style

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This silver brooch, set with polished stones, is of 'Art Nouveau' style. The design was registered in 1875.

The oblong bar is separate and slots through the brooch's raised centre. The steel horizontal pin for fixing the brooch is at the back.

Scotland has rich sources of agates, jaspers, bloodstones, cairngorms and granites all popular in 19th-century jewellery. Queen Victoria's love of the Highlands and interest in Scottish traditions helped foster the popularity of 'Scotch pebble' jewellery.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-504-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGB 170
• Date: Late 19th century
  
• Material: Silver with steel pin, red and green polished stones
  Brooch
  
• Dimensions: 48 mm W x 42 mm D
  
• What: Brooch
  
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with new type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Circular brooch of silver, set with red and green polished stones, of Art Nouveau style, 1875
  
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